Caslick voted People's Choice Australian Player of the Year

Olympic Gold Medallist Charlotte Caslick made history at the 2017 Volvo-RUPA Awards Lunch in Sydney yesterday, winning the People’s Choice Australian Player of the Year award.

For the first time, players from all senior national teams (Wallabies, Wallaroos, Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens) were eligible and the public voted for their favourite player, Caslick.

“It’s a landmark day today as we celebrate Charlotte being chosen above all other Australian Rugby players as the fan’s favourite,” RUPA Chairman Bruce Hodgkinson SC said.

“This is the first year in which women’s players have been included in this award category, and it speaks volumes for the growth and popularity of women’s Rugby in Australia that both Charlotte and Sharni Williams have made the top three.”

Off the field, Stannard took the role of assistant coach of the Macquarie Uni Sydney Rays during the inaugural Aon Women’s Uni 7s Series.

Full list of award winners, 2017 Volvo-RUPA Awards Lunch

RUPA Medal for Excellence – Isi Naisarani
Newcomer of the Year – Marika KoribeteTaylors Wines People’s Choice Australian Player of the Year – Chartlotte Caslick OAMAcademic Achievement Award – James Dargaville
Community Service Award – Robbie Abel + Matt SandellAustralian Men’s Rugby Sevens Players’ Player of the Year – James StannardAustralian Women’s Rugby Sevens Players’ Player of the Year – Chloe Dalton OAM
National Rugby Championship (NRC) Players’ Player of the Year – Tom Cusack